Sketch released of suspect accused of shooting at El Dorado County deputy

Sketch of man suspected of shooting at El Dorado County sheriff’s deputy near Camino on Oct. 17.
Sketch provided by El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department has released a sketch of a man accused of shooting at a deputy during an encounter in a rural area near Camino last week.

Sheriff’s officials seek the public’s help in identifying the suspect in Friday’s shooting, which occurred about 8 a.m. in the area of Cable and White Mountain roads. The deputy reportedly made informal contact with the man. When a struggle ensued, the man allegedly retrieved a handgun and fired at the deputy. The deputy was not injured.

The suspect is described as approximately 6 feet 1 inch to 6 feet 2 inches tall, and weighing approximately 200 to 250 pounds, with a goatee.

He was last seen driving away on Cable Road in a mid 1990s to early 2000s white Dodge single-cab truck, similar to the one pictured. The truck did not have a license plate.

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